Canada
Country in Northern America, North America · ranked on 2,423 metrics
Canada is a country in North America with a population of 40,467,728 (38th of 235). It ranks best for LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (1st of 197), Education 2016 to 2021 (tied 1st of 185), Education 2005 to 2016 (tied 2nd of 158). It ranks lowest for Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females) (180th of 182), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (177th of 183), Per Capita Healthcare Costs (181st of 190).
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Percentile on 447 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Most Homophobic Countries · 20231st of 197100
- Verizon Travelpass Countries · 2024tied 1st of 196100
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2021tied 1st of 185100
- Rank2ndNorthernmost Point by Country2nd of 222100
- Road Quality by Country · 2022tied 2nd of 15599
- Healthiest Countries · 20214th of 19398
- Most Innovative Countries · 20244th of 13298
- Democracy Index by Country · 2024tied 4th of 16597
- VAT Tax by Country · 2026tied 3rd of 14697
- Fresh water by Country · 20216th of 18197
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Total Drug Use Rate2,169 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 2023203rd of 2040
- Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females)57.0 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022180th of 1821
- Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Male710.08 per 100kMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023201st of 2041
- Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - All801.51 per 100kSkin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023201st of 2041
- Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Female895.27 per 100kFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023201st of 2041
- Crude Cancer Rate - Female716.3 per 100k pop.Cancer Rates by Country · 2022180th of 1832
- Most Cocaine Use by Country · 2021176th of 1792
- Safe Drinking Water by Country · 2025146th of 1492
- Avg Winter Temp24.0°FBest Weather by Country · 2026tied 219th of 2263
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023tied last of 1983
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstTied last of 198 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023
- Best1st of 197 countries · Most Homophobic Countries · 2023
- BestTied 1st of 196 countries · Verizon Travelpass Countries · 2024
- BestTied 1st of 140 countries · Flooding by Country · 2022
- FactTied last of 231 countries · Tier 1 Countries
- FactTied last of 204 countries · Blind Population by Country
- Fact1st of 198 countries · LGBT Rights by Country · 2025
- Fact1st of 194 countries · Countries with Universal Healthcare · 2023
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Norway86% similar
Sweden82% similar
Austria82% similar
New Zealand82% similar
Cities in Canada
21 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Canada?
- Canada has a population of 40,467,728, 38th among 235 countries.
- What does Canada rank best at?
- Among countries, Canada ranks best for LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (1st of 197); Education 2016 to 2021 (tied 1st of 185); Education 2005 to 2016 (tied 2nd of 158).
- Where does Canada rank worst?
- Canada ranks lowest for Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females) (180th of 182); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (177th of 183); Per Capita Healthcare Costs (181st of 190).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Canada?
- Rankodex ranks Canada on 2,423 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,423 metrics with a value for this place, in 871 topics